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Accessible, Inclusive and Positive Training for Dogs and their Owners. Foundation Training, Behaviour Support, Gundog & Scent Work.

Tailored 121 Session and Group Classes. Experienced, Certified and Fully Insured.

31/10/2026

🎉🐾 Our Head Girl is SIX today! 🎂❤️

Happy Birthday to our fabulous Trudy! 🥳

From demonstrating skills in training classes and being a steady stooge dog, to working out in the field and competing in scent detection – this girl really can do it all! 🐕👃

She’s also a very special friend to the children joining our SEN sessions at Penthwell Farm. ❤️

Clever, kind, reliable and occasionally a little cheeky! 😂

Happy 6th Birthday, Trudy! Our superstar, trusted teammate and much-loved member of the Penthwell Dog Training team! 🐾❤️

25/10/2026

🌈 GUIDED BY TRUST – Through Hannah’s Eyes 🌈

Some events are about so much more than the challenges we set, and yesterday was definitely one of those days. ❤️🐾

Yesterday we came together for something very special – the second event in our “Sniff Beyond Limits – Hannah’s 26.2” fundraising series at Penthwell Dog Training.

This series is particularly close to our hearts as we support our lovely Hannah on her journey towards the London Marathon 2027, raising money for VICTA UK.

Hannah lives with sight loss every single day, facing challenges that many of us rarely have to think about. So yesterday wasn’t just about celebrating the amazing things our dogs can do. It was also about stepping outside our own comfort zones, seeing the world a little differently and gaining a greater understanding of Hannah’s everyday experiences.

And what better way to do that than through something that connects us all – trust, teamwork and the courage to take on a challenge together.

🐕 First up – the dogs!

Our scent detection teams tackled two challenging search areas, with each team facing challenges tailored to their experience and skill level.

It was fantastic to watch every team rise to the occasion! We saw some brilliant handling, confident searching, lovely teamwork and great area coverage. Most importantly, we saw dogs and handlers working together with trust and connection. 🐾

🦮 Then it was the humans’ turn!

With the dogs enjoying a well-earned rest, our humans paired up for a rather different challenge!

Wearing specially adapted glasses, brilliantly created by Jill to simulate Hannah’s vision, each pair had to navigate an obstacle course, relying on their partner for guidance.

For a few moments, we were given a glimpse into Hannah’s world and an opportunity to appreciate some of the challenges she, and others living with sight loss, navigate every day.

Thought-provoking, eye-opening and full of laughter! 💚

It took courage, communication and, above all, trust as our pairs guided each other through the challenges.

🏆 A huge congratulations to our winners!

🐕 Scent Detection Challenge: Jill & Rocket

❤️ Best Partnership Award – Through Hannah’s Eyes: Helen & Annie

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us, embraced the challenges and supported this very special cause, despite the wet and windy weather!

And a special thank you to Jill for creating the glasses and helping us experience something that went far beyond an ordinary obstacle course.

Because sometimes the greatest connection comes from learning to trust someone else to guide the way. ❤️

22/10/2026

🎓🐾 A HUGE WELL DONE TO OUR YOUNG PAWS ACADEMY GRADUATES! 🐾🎓

What an absolute joy it’s been getting to know these six wonderful dogs and their humans over the past six weeks! 💚

We’ve loved seeing each dog’s personality shine through, those little lightbulb moments when something clicks, and the growing confidence and connection between dogs and their humans. 🥰

Together, we’ve explored some all-important training foundations:

🐾 Canine body language and stress signals

🐾 Relaxation and everyday training skills

🐾 Confidence with vet visits and handling

🐾 Brain games and enrichment

🐾 Understanding how individual dogs learn

💚 Because great training isn’t just about teaching our dogs what to do – it’s about learning to understand them, too!

A huge thank you to all six teams for your enthusiasm, commitment and willingness to learn. It’s been a real pleasure being part of your journey!

Graduation might mark the end of our six weeks together, but it’s just the beginning of everything you and your dogs can achieve! 🐾🧡

And if you’re wondering where to go next with your dog’s training, we’d love to help you keep building on those foundations. Just get in touch for a chat about your next steps! 🐶

11/10/2026

🩵 Scent Detection Skills Workshop 🩵

What a brilliant session with our advanced sniffers today!

We challenged our teams with inaccessible hides, some rather sneaky hide placements that had the humans scratching their heads 🤔, transitions between search areas and the challenge of working through large blank areas.

But one of my favourite parts was watching the dogs search inside a car! 🚗

It was fascinating to see how differently each dog communicated that they’d located the target odour.

Different dogs, different indications — but all passive and non-invasive! 🙌

Of course, the humans had plenty of problem-solving to do as well! 😂

Fantastic teamwork, some lovely independent searching and lots of learning for both ends of the lead.

Well done, everyone! 🐕👏

07/10/2026

WE’RE BACK! 🐾🧡

After a few glorious days by the sea, we’re back home, refreshed and ready to get stuck back into training!

The dogs had the BEST time — beach walks, sea swims, zoomies in the sand and plenty of Cornish adventures 🌊🐕☀️

I’ll be catching up with messages and emails over the next couple of days, and then it’s back to the barn, the farm and all our lovely dogs and humans.

Although judging by this video , I think the dogs might have preferred us to stay in Cornwall… 😂🌊

See you all very soon! 💚🐾

02/10/2026

🏖️ We’re on holiday! 🐾

Penthwell Dog Training is taking a little break, and we’ll be back on Wednesday 7th October.

Messages and emails may take a little longer to get a reply while we’re away — we’ll catch up with everyone when we’re back.

See you and your dogs soon! 🐶💚

01/10/2026

🎃 Hello October! Spooky season is here… and we’ve got some scent detection fun coming up! 👻🐾

We still have a couple of spaces available at our fabulous Scent Detection Events at Penthwell Farm — perfect for putting those clever noses to work! 👃🐶

🕷️ 31st October | 10am–12pm
🎃 7th November | 10am–12pm

📍 Penthwell Farm, Filkins
🐶 Target odour: Kong / Gun Oil

Expect fun searches, tricky hides and plenty of sniffing! 🔎🐾

Spaces are limited, so if you fancy joining us, book via the link below ⬇️

🔗 https://www.penthwelldogtraining.co.uk/book-online-1?category=dd5f57d4-7afb-43aa-b98f-b48100294a19

🐾 New to scent detection?
If you’d like to get started with your dog, email us for more information about our next Introduction to Pet Scent Detection course.

📧 [email protected]

30/09/2026

🎉 WHAT A WAY TO KICK OFF OUR FUNDRAISING! 🐾💜

Our first fundraiser for Hannah, who is taking on the London Marathon 2027 as a blind runner in aid of VICTA UK , was a HUGE success!

🐾 Dogs sniffed their way around the farm
⏱️ Each team had 26.2 minutes to tackle four search areas
🤝 Strategy and teamwork were essential
😂 And there was plenty of fun and friendly competition along the way!

By the end, we had some very tired dogs who were more than ready to put their paws up.

But Hannah? We had one final surprise up our sleeves! 👀😂

The dogs and handlers had completed their challenge, so it was only fair that Hannah got one of her own…

🚗 A DRIVING CHALLENGE! 🚗

A completely different kind of challenge — and Hannah was absolutely up for giving it a go! There were plenty of laughs, a few tense moments and lots of encouragement from the sidelines. 😂👏

It was the perfect ending to a brilliant afternoon full of sniffing, teamwork, laughter and fundraising.

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came along, joined in and supported Hannah and VICTA. 💜

Fundraiser No. 1 complete.
And we’re only just getting started… 🐾🏃‍♀️

23/09/2026

There’s a little hunting dog starting to emerge… and with Henry, it needs bringing out gently. ❤️🐾

Hunting is still very new to him. He has the instinct and enthusiasm, but he’s also a sensitive little dog who needs time to work things out and confidence to make his own choices. Pressure or sharp commands can easily make him worry and switch off — patience, kindness and encouragement bring out a completely different Henry.

And that’s exactly what we’re seeing. Little by little, he’s becoming braver, more confident and more willing to get stuck in. Watching that happen is pretty special.

We’re currently doing a short Spaniel Gundog course with Tracy from Corbinsbere Gundogs, working on hunting, stop whistle, sit to flush, retrieving over obstacles, steadiness in the pheasant pen and, most importantly, learning how to work together as a team.

This is why we happily do a 4-hour round trip every week… and it’s completely worth it!

Tracy is genuinely one of the best trainers I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. The opportunity to train on such fantastic and varied ground is invaluable, but what I appreciate most is her ability to really see the individual dog in front of her — knowing when to encourage, when to adapt and when to simply give a dog a little more time.

Henry is gaining confidence, developing his skills and having an absolute blast along the way. And I’m learning loads too — which is exactly how it should be! ❤️

Very grateful for these training days… even with all those miles on the car! 😂🐾

15/09/2026

🐾 GRAB YOUR SPACE NOW! 🐾

Fancy putting your dog’s nose — and your teamwork — to the test?

Join us for our Charity Sniffer Dog Event!

📅 Sunday 20th September
📍 Penthwell Farm, West Oxfordshire GL7
🎯 target odour : Red Kong

We want to see:

🐕 Sniffing dogs doing what they love
🤝 Brilliant teamwork between dogs, handlers & teammates
😂 Plenty of fun
💛 And most importantly — raising funds alongside Hannah for VICTA, a charity supporting blind and partially sighted children and young people.

This isn’t just about having the fastest nose. You’ll need to work together, think strategically and trust your dogs as you rise to the challenge!

🏵️ Rosette for the winning team
🏵️ Special Best Teamwork Award

Come and sniff, strategise, have a laugh and help us raise money for a fantastic cause.

🐾 Only a couple of spaces left — come and join the challenge!

Sniff Beyond Limits – Hannah’s 26.2 💛

🔗 https://www.penthwelldogtraining.co.uk/service-page/sniff-beyond-limits-the-26-2-team-quest?referral=service_list_widget

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Brinxley Farm
Bampton
OX182AA

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm

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+447896613647

Website

http://www.penthwelldogtraining.co.uk/

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